Technomate TM5400 Plus - FEC query

[lonexl]

I am new here and hope someone can help. I have a TM5400 super-plus with the latest software (116) from TM website. Am trying to get some channels with frequencies requiring 5/6 & 7/8 FEC.

My receiver seems to only have 1-4, i.e am getting channels with 2/3 & 3/4 FEC.

Is this receiver capable of getting / extending FEC (e.g by manually overriding) or does this mean I need a new receiver with such facility?

PLEASE HELP.

[mdt]

does the tm5400 not select the fec automatically? welcome to dk. regards mdt

[lonexl]

Thanks for your reply. Not to my knowledge, when i was setting up channels, had to change the FEC setting manually between 2/3 N 3/4 to get as many channels from two different satellites as i have two lnbs. the channles am trying to get are from Astra 19E and all the googled frequencies i found are showing FEC 5/6

[mdt]

i dont own a tm5400 but im 100% certain that it will receive channels using the fec of 5/6 because the bbc/itv use it on 28.2east. have you tried a blind scan? as this should find all channels that are broadcasting. try the blind scan and report back if it works. regards mdt

[lonexl]

Thanks again, spend the last 30 mins giving it a try with no luck can see new channels in Astra 19E but the ones am after

[dick b]

exactly which channels are you after fec is auto on the TM, which menu are you in?

[lonexl]

exactly which channels are you after fec is auto on the TM, which menu are you in?

FTA tquila & I tune via the standard satellite search menu. last night managed to download it via blind search but nothing, just blank screen.

[dick b]

FTA tquila & I tune via the standard satellite search menu. last night managed to download it via blind search but nothing, just blank screen.

sorry mate but need to know a bit more,what satellite are you on what transponder/symbol rate are you scanning

[lonexl]

the sat is Astra 19E, TP is 10862 Horizontal in Modulation: sr: 22.000, FEC: 5/6.

Thanks.

[mdt]

the sat is Astra 19E, TP is 10862 Horizontal in Modulation: sr: 22.000, FEC: 5/6.

Thanks.

that txp has switched from mpeg2 to mpeg4 and has also changed its beam pattern as it is now a spot-beam for the polish state channels(tvp1/2 ect) so is no longer receivable.
the fec is 7/8 now aswell. regards mdt

[lonexl]

Ahhh well....... .. I tried :-(